SOLUTION: The perimeter of a rectangle is 42m. The length of the rectangle is 3m less than twice the width. Find the dimensions of the rectangle.

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Hi,

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L + w = 24m

(2w-3) + w = 24

3w = 27

w = 9m  and L = 15m 

checking...

sum = 24m